North Oregon Coast Events in September, October
Published 09/09/2010
Rockaway Beach: the site of a major autumn festival that features live music.(Manzanita, Oregon) – As September and October roll in, so does the usual “Second Summer” on the Oregon coast. A host of nature events and farmer's markets are still left over from the summer that continue on the north Oregon coast for a time, and then October turns to Halloween and food festivals. Meanwhile, there are bundles of regular events and activities that continue unabated, like hiking, birding, live music, and attractions like Nehalem Bay Winery, Seaside Aquarium and Seaside Helicopters.The fun happens in Pacific City, Oceanside, Netarts, Tillamook, Bay City, Garibaldi, Rockaway Beach, Nehalem, Manzanita, Cannon Beach and Seaside.
Third Sunday of Every Month. Artful Breakfast. Year-round fundraiser 3rd Sunday of every month Bay City Arts Center. Breakfast prepared and served by BCAC Board and artists. Hours: 8 a.m. - noon. 5th and A in Bay City, Oregon. 503-377-9620 or 842-7013.
Cannon Beach features some food and running events.
First Sunday. Country Folk Music Jam. Bring instruments or sing along. 1 p.m. Free. Tillamook Forest Center. 45500 Wilson River Highway, near Tillamook. 866-930-4646. www.tillamookforestcenter.org
Every Last Saturday of the month. Pacific City Birding Safari. Novices and experienced birders welcome for a guided nature walk with locals. Meet at the Migrations Coffee Shop at 8 a.m. Return by 11:30 a.m. Pacific City, Oregon. (503) 965-6994 or www.birdingandblues.com
June thru September. Garibaldi’s Flea Market/Swap Meet. Old Mill Marina. Garibaldi, Oregon. 503-322-0322
Weekends through September. Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad. Weekends 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Garibaldi, Oregon. 503-842-7972
Every Sunday. Radio Control Helicopters. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. North County Recreation District. 36155 9th Street. Nehalem, Oregon. 503-368-7008.
Every Day. Nehalem Bay Winery. Wine tasting every day until 6 p.m. Hwy 53 (just outside of Nehalem). 1-888-368-9463. www.nehalembaywinery.com.
Every Thursday. Hiking in Nehalem Bay Area. Hikes are every Thursday departing from the lower parking lot of NCRD. Each month: one difficult hike and one easy hike. 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Nehalem, Oregon. 503-368-3091.
LIVE MUSIC AT SAN DUNE TAVERN, Manzanita. Call for schedule. Laneda Ave. (503) 368-5080.
Every Tuesday until September 28. Cannon Beach Farmers Market. Cut flowers in addition to a wide variety of fresh produce, pasture-raised meat, organic cheeses, wild-caught seafood, and hand-crafted artisan food products. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Midtown Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Most Days: Seaside Helicopters. Zip upwards into the sky aboard a helicopter and tour places like Seaside, Cannon Beach and beaches as far north as Warrenton from above. A variety of spectacular tours at nice prices that start at $39. Located between Seaside & Cannon Beach On Highway 101 just a 1/4 mile south of Seaside. No reservations required. Summer: Open most good weather days. Winter: Open most good weather weekends. (503) 440-4123. http://www.seaside-helicopters.com
Every Day: Seaside Aquarium. Open every day of the week. Feed seals, see all manner of sea life. Seaside Aquarium. Seaside, Oregon. www.seasideaquarium.com 503-738-6211.
September 11 - 12. Lewis & Clark Kite Expo. On the beach, just west of the Turnaround. Seaside, Oregon.
September 11. 19th Annual Fishing Day for Kids with Disabilities. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Whiskey Creek Fish Hatchery. 7660 Whiskey Creek Rd. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-6519.
September 12. Latimer Quilt & Textile Center Open House. Noon to 4 p.m. 2105 Wilson River Loop Road. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-8622. www.latimerquiltandtextile.com
September 18 – 19. Rockaway Autumn Festival. Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Rockaway Beach Wayside. Rockaway Beach Chamber. Rockaway, Oregon. www.rockawaybeach.net
September 18 - 19. Rocktober Fest - Autumn Festival. Local bands every half hour. Music all day, beer garden, vendor booths, and food booths. Families welcome. Dance, eat and be merry. Celebrate the coming of fall. Hobby Horse races, sand sculpture contest, watermelon eating contest. Saturday at 11:30 a.m. - 10:15 p.m. Sunday noon - 7 p.m. $5 or $3 with two cans of food. Downtown Rockaway Beach Wayside. Rockaway Beach, Oregon. http://www.rockawaybeach.net/rocktoberfest
September 25. Great Oregon Fall Beach Clean-up. Volunteers scour the beach. Various meeting points in Manzanita, Rockaway, Pacific City, Netarts, Oceanside, Cape Meares, Bayocean, Sand Lake, Cannon Beach, Seaside, Warrenton. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. 800-333-solv ext. 332. www.solv.org.
September 25. Buddy Walk. North Coast Down Syndrome Network. 10 a.m. Quatat Park, downtown Seaside, Oregon. 503-861-9892.
September 25. Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off. People all over the state show off their giant pumpkins and compete for prize money. For more information on the 2010 event and how to participate, please contact the Seaside Downtown Development Association at 503-717-1914 or www.seasidedowntown.com. Seaside, Oregon.
September 25. Seaside Oktoberfest. Live music all day. Family friendly. Gates open at noon. Tickets $8 in advance or $10. All proceeds to Scholarship Fund. Seaside Elks Lodge, 324 Ave. A. Seaside, Oregon. 503-738-6651.
September 25. Manzanita Film Series. Some films have cult status, some important from a film perspective, some may have local ties, and others may be experimental. 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. $6. Manzanita, Oregon. 971-235-9450 .
October 3. Rock the Beach 10k/5k Run/Walk. Held along beaches of Cannon Beach. Followed by barbecue, lunch, refreshments and music. $40 for the run, lunch and music; $5 for students. $12 for lunch and music show only. 9:30 a.m. Check-in at Cannon Beach Chamber. Cannon Beach, Oregon. www.cannonbeach.org.
October 2 – 3. North Coast Seafood Festival. Music, dance, international food court (featuring seafood), arts and crafts booths, wineries and breweries. Indoors at Tillamook Fairgrounds. 4603 3rd St. Saturday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission varies. 503-398-5223. www.northcoastseafoodfestival.com
October 5 – 30. Breast Cancer Awareness Art Exhibit. Times vary. Tillamook Co. Pioneer Museum. 2106 2nd Street. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-4553.
October 6. Harvest Fest. Benefit for CB Backpack Program & Food Pantry. Various courses that includes black forest ham, assorted wursts and cheeses, potato soup with dumplings, Northwest Jägerschnitzel and more. $60 per person. The Lumberyard. Reservations (503) 436-1197. Cannon Beach, Oregon.
October 16. Mayor’s Ball. Convention Center/Auditorium. Tillamook County Fairgrounds. 4603 Third Street. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-4414 x18.
October 22-23. Netarts Community Club 10th Annual Fall Rummage Sale. Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Netarts Fire Hall, 5th St. Loop, Netarts, Oregon. 503-842-2153.
October 29. Halloween Downtown Tillamook. 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tillamook, Oregon. 503-842-7940.
October 31. Halloween Celebration. Free admission for costume wearers. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garibaldi Museum. 112 Hwy 101. Garibaldi, Oregon. 503-322-8411.More About Oregon Coast hotels, lodging..... LATEST OREGON COAST NEWS STORIESBack to Oregon CoastContact Advertise on BeachConnection.net
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